Overview
We are looking for an experienced SC Cleared Azure DevOps Engineer to join a prominent government organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining high-availability cloud infrastructure solutions within Azure. This hands-on role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal deployment and operational excellence in a secure and complex environment, with options for remote work.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement scalable, secure, and highly available Azure infrastructure solutions using IaC tools such as Terraform and Bicep.
- Lead the automation of deployment processes through CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficiency and repeatability.
- Develop and maintain Azure Landing Zones, ensuring adherence to best practices for security, compliance, and operational excellence.
- Implement high availability architectures, including load balancing, failover mechanisms, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Manage Azure security configurations, ensuring compliance with best practices.
- Conduct automated security testing within CI/CD pipelines using tools like Checkov and Terratest.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure issues promptly.
- Stay updated with the latest Azure features, DevOps tools, and industry best practices to continuously improve infrastructure and deployment processes.
Requirements
- Proven experience with the Azure cloud platform, including knowledge of Azure DevOps, networking, and security configurations.
- Strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Bicep.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, particularly using GitHub Actions.
- Security clearance at the SC level or higher, with an understanding of government security standards.
- Familiarity with high availability architectures, failover strategies, and load balancing in Azure environments.
- Experience with automated testing frameworks such as Checkov and Terratest.
- Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or similar languages.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.